Mont Albert North, Victoria

Mont Albert North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District,[2] located within the City of Whitehorse local government area. Mont Albert North recorded a population of 5,609 at the 2021 census.[1]

Mont Albert North
MelbourneVictoria
Mont Albert North is located in Melbourne
Mont Albert North
Mont Albert North
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Coordinates37°48′29″S 145°6′50″E / 37.80806°S 145.11389°E / -37.80806; 145.11389
Population5,609 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density2,550/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Established1990s
Postcode(s)3129
Area2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location13 km (8 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Whitehorse
State electorate(s)Box Hill
Federal division(s)Kooyong
Suburbs around Mont Albert North:
Balwyn North Doncaster Doncaster
Balwyn Mont Albert North Box Hill North
Surrey Hills Mont Albert Box Hill

The northern border of the suburb is the Eastern Freeway and the southern border is Kenmare Street, while Elgar Road constitutes the boundary in the east. The western boundary is a series of back streets running close to Union Road. This boundary follows the municipal boundary with the City of Boroondara.

In the 12-month period to January 2020 Mont Albert North reported a median house price of A$1.15 million for a three bedroom house.[3]

History

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The area was originally called Mont Albert North[citation needed]. It was then renamed Box Hill North, then subsequently renamed back to Mont Albert North.

Mont Albert North Post Office opened on 1 July 1957 and closed in 1993.[4]

Milk bar

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One of the famous sites in Mont Albert North has been the milk bar, located on the corner of Access Road and Arcade Road. For many years this has been the meeting place of many young adults within the area and it continues to be an iconic part of Mont Albert North. In mid-2008 the popular soap opera Neighbours was filmed at the milk bar.[citation needed] In early 2021, the milk bar was sold and re-constructed into a café called "Matilda".

Education

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See also

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  • City of Box Hill – Mont Albert North was previously within this former local government area.

References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 Census QuickStats Mont Albert North". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcode for Mont Albert North, Victoria (Near Melbourne) - Postcodes Australia".
  3. ^ "Real Estate - Properties for Sale, Rent and Share - Domain". domain.com.au.
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 8 April 2021